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The Talent Manager aims to help creative companies find, track and develop DIVERSE talent & provide freelancers with all the industry news that matters.

We've got brand new jobs just posted from DSP, Speakit Productions, Objective Media, Optomen, Arrow, Full Fat TV, Expect...
29/10/2025

We've got brand new jobs just posted from DSP, Speakit Productions, Objective Media, Optomen, Arrow, Full Fat TV, Expectation, Pioneer Productions, Hiddenlight, REX TV, Bafta, Ricochet, Twenty Twenty, Shine + more…

📌 Opportunities include:














💡 Apply directly via TM (Reminder: it's 100% FREE for freelancers to apply).

👉 Full job listings here: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/jobs

29/10/2025

‘Can you imagine filming an already intense search and rescue and then this happens’….fascinating insights from Andy Smythe and Sophie Greenhill about what your day looks like as a shooting PD on ‘Coastguard’ Middlechild Productions Ltd Channel 5

To find out more about how this show gets made watch here https://buff.ly/WPY0lA3

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what...
27/10/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/oJJCjcm

STREAMING
Down Cemetery Road (60Forty Films) Apple TV, Wednesday

MONDAY
Secrets of Supercheap Shopping (Crackit) Channel 4, 8pm
Once Upon a Time in Space (Keo Films) BBC Two, 9pm
Jimmy Carr: Am I the A**hole? (Tuesday's Child) Comedy Central, 9pm
Behind Bars: S*x, Bribes and Murder (Forest) BBC Three , 10pm

TUESDAY
Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking (Sidney Street) BBC2, 7.30pm
The Good Life: Inside Out (Double Yellow) U&Gold, 9pm

THURSDAY
Inside the Tower of London - series 8 (Lion TV) Channel 5, 8pm

FRIDAY
Hope Street - series 5 (Long Story TV) BBC One, 2pm

23/10/2025

🎬 Freelancers - don't miss your 50% GrowthLab London discount!
Join for GrowthLab London, the TV and content conference bringing together 400+ senior execs and decision-makers from BBC Studios, ITV, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Channel 5/Paramount, All3Media, TikTok LIVE, Hearst Networks and more on 13 November in Canary Wharf

💡 Why come?
50% off limited freelancer tickets (book by 24 Oct to access the Commissioner Zone)
Book 1:1 meetings with commissioners, distributors & brand partners
Hear from leaders including Dan McGolpin (BBC), Andy Harries (Left Bank Pictures), Jane Turton (All3Media), Kalpna Patel-Knight (BBC Entertainment), Emily Feller (Warp Films), Simon Gillis (See-Saw Films) and Specs Gonzalez (TV Presenter & Content Creator).
Network, pitch and get your next project moving

🎟️ Limited freelancer tickets available - book now before they’re gone: https://buff.ly/zR6XKiN

Join us on Tuesday 28th October, 7–9pm, for the next event in our popular webinar series with leading TV and content cre...
22/10/2025

Join us on Tuesday 28th October, 7–9pm, for the next event in our popular webinar series with leading TV and content creatives!

This session takes you behind the scenes of Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS ( / - the gripping observational documentary following the vital work of His Majesty’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency. From daring helicopter rescues to investigations into fatal maritime accidents, the series captures the extraordinary drama and dedication that keeps our coasts safe.

We’ll be joined by:

🎬 Andy Smythe (Series Director)
🎥 Sophie Greenhill(Producer)

They’ll share how the show is made, from securing access and filming in extreme conditions, to shaping storylines in the edit and exploring the public’s response.

The webinar will be followed by 1:2:1 speed meet networking, exclusively for PRO subscribers. Not PRO yet? Upgrade your account via your profile settings to take part.

Register here: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/courses/696/tm-masterclass-webinar-coastguard-search-rescue-sos-middlechild-productions-channel-5

Join us on Tuesday 28th October, 7–9pm, for the next event in our popular webinar series with leading TV and content cre...
21/10/2025

Join us on Tuesday 28th October, 7–9pm, for the next event in our popular webinar series with leading TV and content creatives!

This session takes you behind the scenes of Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS (Middlechild Productions Ltd / Channel 5) - the gripping observational documentary following the vital work of His Majesty’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency. From daring helicopter rescues to investigations into fatal maritime accidents, the series captures the extraordinary drama and dedication that keeps our coasts safe.

We’ll be joined by:

🎬 Andy Smythe (Series Director)

🎥 Sophie Greenhill (Producer)

They’ll share how the show is made, from securing access and filming in extreme conditions, to shaping storylines in the edit and exploring the public’s response.

The webinar will be followed by 1:2:1 speed meet networking, exclusively for PRO subscribers.

Register here: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/courses/696/tm-masterclass-webinar-coastguard-search-rescue-sos-middlechild-productions-channel-5

20/10/2025

How does a YouTube series turn into a hit BBC show?

Just one of the interesting insights in last night's Talent Manager webinar all about 'Dreaming Whilst Black' - Big Deal Films Dhanny Joshi and Nicola A Gregory shared how they first discovered Adjani Salmon and how his original online shorts evolved into the acclaimed series.

Thank you Dhanny and Nicola for this session. For freelancers, it was a powerful reminder that great ideas can start anywhere - and that self-made projects can open unexpected doors.

Catch up on the full session here: https://buff.ly/auwmrqw
You can watch season 1 & 2 of 'Dreaming Whilst Black' on iPlayer now.

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what...
20/10/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/GCHq8zQ

MONDAY
Will AI Take My Job? (Kalel) Channel 4, 8pm
The Forsytes (Mammoth Screen) Channel 5 , 9pm
The Secret Life of Mary Queen of Scots (Lion TV) BBC Two , 9pm
Sailing the Shipping Forecast with the Rev Richard Coles (Strawberry Blond TV) More4, 9pm

TUESDAY
TikTok: Murder Gone Viral - series 2 (Nine Lives Media) ITV1, 9pm
Ambulance - series 15 (Dragonfly) BBC One , 9pm

THURSDAY
The Pride of Britain Awards (MultiStory Media) ITV1, 8pm

SUNDAY
Trigger Point - series 3 (HTM) ITV, 9pm

Update! After this Thursday’s webinar ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ with Big Deal Films (7pm, open to all), we’re hosting an e...
14/10/2025

Update! After this Thursday’s webinar ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ with Big Deal Films (7pm, open to all), we’re hosting an exclusive Pro-only networking session from 8-9pm.

So, not only can you hear from the leading creatives behind this hit show in our webinar, you then have the opportunity to stay for the Pro networking hour to connect 1:1 with other freelancers and grow your industry network.

Not a Pro member yet? Upgrade now to join the networking session.
And register for the event here: https://buff.ly/SpVEFHy

13/10/2025

Did you know the Access to Work Scheme can cover support like interpreters, equipment or communication help for deaf freelancers in TV?

In our recent webinar, Lumo TV talked about how essential this funding is and how to find out more about it. Sam Calder Bray, Line Producer and Talent Manager, Helen Barraclough gave plenty more great insights like this in our full session - watch back now for a chance to learn more about Lumo TV, their work and how to get added to their talent database.

Catch up on the full webinar here https://buff.ly/vVKSri3

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what...
13/10/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/VroFq5Q

STREAMING
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (Studio Ramsay) Apple TV+, Friday

MONDAY
Why Planes Crash (Windfall Films) BBC One, 8pm
Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake - series 2 (BBC Studios) U&W, 9pm

TUESDAY
Witches of Essex (Mindhouse) Sky History, 9pm

WEDNESDAY
BBC New Comedy Awards BBC Three, 9pm

THURSDAY
Highland Cops - series 3 (Firecrest Films) BBC Two, 8pm
How I Made £1 Million in 90 Days (Expectation) Channel 4, 10pm

FRIDAY
The Last Leg - series 33 (Phil McIntyre Television) Channel 4, 10pm
Champions: Full Gallop - series 2 (South Shore Productions), 10.45pm

Join us for a special Talent Manager webinar – 'Dreaming Whilst Black' (open to all!)We’re thrilled to welcome Dhanny Jo...
10/10/2025

Join us for a special Talent Manager webinar – 'Dreaming Whilst Black' (open to all!)

We’re thrilled to welcome Dhanny Joshi (MD, Big Deal Films) and producer Nicola A Gregory to talk about the BAFTA-winning BBC3 comedy written by and starring Adjani Salmon.

They’ll share how 'Dreaming Whilst Black' grew from its YouTube beginnings into a BBC hit - and dive into Series 2, which lands on BBC3 and iPlayer on Thursday 9th October.

A must-watch session exploring how the show evolved and its bold satire on diversity in TV production.
Thursday 16th October, 7pm (online)

Register now https://buff.ly/OwXvCqd

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